Banquet Server
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FUN JOB IN HOSPITALITY THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!
At Sodexo Live! we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans visitors guests and team members.
Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; its a chance to be part of something greater. Here youll build a career where everyday is anything but normal.
We are seeking a Banquet Server for the Convention Center
New Orleans Convention Center
Principal Function:
The Banquet Server will play a major role in ensuring a pleasant experience for Sodexo Live! guests who attend catered breakfasts coffee breaks luncheons dinners receptions and other organized group affairs involving food and beverage service.
This position will typically work within a Convention Center or other events venue environment and will occasionally work at off-site locations. They may serve as few as ten or as many as hundreds of guests. Style of service may range from casual to formal involving passed cocktails and hors doeuvres buffets or highly-coordinated multi-course meals in which each guest is served at the same time.
The Banquet Server will actively participate in the preparation set-up service break-down and cleanup of catered functions. Their highest priorities will be to support overall profitability and guest satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service while maintaining Sodexo Live!s standards for safety cleanliness sanitation.
Major Responsibility: Maximize customer satisfaction and support banquet operations by assisting in
executing catered events and functions in accordance with Sodexo Live! standards guest expectations and specifications as per Banquet Event Orders and catering contracts.
Supporting Actions:
Collect and deliver necessary supplies to event site as directed.
Take care in the handling and storage of all catering hardware equipment linens and serving
supplies needed for catering setup and event service.
Deliver food and drinks to guests in a prompt and accurate manner based on established menus
and event specifications.
Provide special attention to the head table or VIP tables as assigned.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of menus and food and beverage offerings.
Take initiative in fulfilling special guest requests and be creative in resolving guest challenges and
complaints; Involve a supervisor when previous methods have been unsuccessful.
Follow all state and local guidelines for responsible alcoholic beverage service; Check
identification of guests to verify age requirements for consumption of alcohol.
Communicate as necessary with Catering Sales team Kitchen Stewarding and Beverage
departments.
Ensure the disposal or safe storage of leftover event food as prescribed by the management or
Chef
Confer with management regarding problems or issues in a timely manner so as not impact
service or timing of events.
Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights weekends and holidays.
Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted your resume will remain on file for 90 days.
Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age genetic information status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal State or Local law.
All staff members must pass and maintain a 10 year federally mandated background check.
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About Company
Sodexo integrates catering, facilities management, and employee benefits services to create an improved quality of life for the people we serve, our clients, employees, customers and the community.
